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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,066.20, 325,599.30 and 142,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,066.20, 325,599.30 and 142,416.60 is: 213,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,066.20 : 325,599.30 = 142,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,066.20/325,599.30 = 142,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,066.20x = 325,599.30 × 142,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,066.20x = 46,370,745,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,370,745,268.38/217,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,624.90

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